House Democrats to Introduce New Oil Spill Legislation

WASHINGTON – Coinciding with the presence of the Oil Spill Commission co-chairs on Capitol Hill, the top Democrats from several House committees tomorrow will introduce new legislation that will reform the safety and regulatory oversight of offshore oil drilling following the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The new legislation will combine elements of the bill passed by the House last summer along with recommendations derived from the findings of the Oil Spill Commission.

WHAT: Unveiling of new oil spill legislation

WHO:
Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), Ranking Member, Natural Resources Committee
Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member, Energy and Commerce Committee
Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), Ranking Member, Education and Workforce Committee
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), Ranking Member, Science and Technology Committee

WHERE: Studio B, House Radio-TV Gallery, Washington, DC

WHEN: 1:30 PM, Wednesday, January 26, 2011